Most of those prices are at or below wholesale...can't beat that.

do you know how big 1st year Tc is.. and what to do with them in October?

in my zone 5.. i planted my last hosta of the year two weeks ago ... i dont know about z7 ...

i know you have the fever in a bad way .. but is getting real near time you better quit for the year ... before you get ripped off ...

good luck with what you got, though ... how about you post a few pix when you get them ... ken

Yes, I realize these will be *very* small. They are going to be potted up and overwintered in my garage. I have received lots of advice from a couple of people. I'm confident they will do fine. And if not, the seller has offered to replace if any aren't doing well next spring. Will post pics when they arrive, which should be today or tomorrow - if I can remember, that is. I have a 7 year old and a 6 week old who keep me busy - not to mention sleep deprived! LOL.

good luck with the new plants & with the 7 year old, and 6 week old!!!

Can't wait to see a pic of your haul...that is, if your little ones give you any time off for good behavior. LOL. The prices sound great, and it looks like you have a plan in place for overwintering them.

Okay - as promised, here are pics of the hostas I bought. I paid for them Friday, they were shipped Monday and arrived Wednesday. I got them potted up in 3.5" continers last night and took pics today. He included a cute 'heat sensor' - a chocolate chip cookie. :) All the hostas arrived in great shape with the exception of Blue Mouse Ears - it's leaves yellowed from the heat. I'm sure it will be fine, but I am going to email the seller, just in case.

LMK what you think.

~Amanda

I'm impressed.

Hi Redsnowflake. You bought from DigginDutchman John (otherwise known as hostabargains)... I wondered about that when you first made your post, but the 'heat sensor' cinches it! John's hostas are small but he lets you know that right up front and they always arrive in good condition. I buy from him every year. He's here on the forum too, and he makes the best cookies in the world! :-)

anitamo ~ I was impressed as well. I was honestly expecting them to be smaller. But they are a good size (IMO) and the roots on all of them are great!

jel48 ~ Yes, they are from John. And yes, he does make very good cookies! :)

I did email him about Blue Mouse Ears and he said it was just going dormant. I wasn't really worried, but his prompt and friendly response reassured me.

Can you tell I'm a real newb? LOL.

~Amanda

I have bought a lot of hostas from Lowes this year. They sell their smallest ones for 2.97. I have a lot of Undulata Univittia from divisions over the last 8 years or so. I want to replace most all of these. So, for cost reasons, I have purchased small plants to get the variety of hostas I want. They are very small. I would say you got a good deal if you: 1) are wanting to increase the number of different hostas you have for without spending a fortune; 2) don't mind the time it takes for these hostas to become decent size. That is what I have found with my small August Moon and Brim Cup. They have hardly grown this year and remain very small. I am a big fan of Lakeside hostas and many of those can be expensive, so I think you did well.

Thank you all for your input. I definitely think I got a good deal. Especially after receiving them and seeing that they are actually better than what I expected. Not to mention discovering John's great reputation with the forum. And yes, I wanted to have a variety of hostas without having to break the bank. The kids take care of that for us! LOL. And I don't mind waiting for them to grow. Most of the plants I've acquired this year are small. To me, that's part of the fun - watching my garden grow. Years down the line it will be neat to see how it has progressed from this year. :)